Wayne GraysonWayne Grayson is the former Executive Video Producer for Randall-Reilly; in previous positions, he served as the Executive Editor and Online Editor for Equipment World.Construction EquipmentChevrolet’s new box delete Colorado model makes it the first midsize work truckJust in case you were wondering how serious or invested General Motors is in its new midsize pickups, the answer is, pretty darn serious. By the time GM had unveiled the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, the automaker was talking up these trucks’ capability just as much as their fuel efficiency. And when they launched earlier this […]March 5, 2015TechnologyFord’s 2016 F-650 and F-750 will boast quieter cabs, improved telematics service[imagebrowser id=35] At the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Ford teased the upcoming release of its new vocational trucks with a couple of announcements. First, Ford says the cab of both the 2016 F-650 and F-750 is 45 percent quieter at idle and 25 percent quieter while driving than the previous generation models. RELATED: PHOTOS: […]March 4, 2015Safety67-year-old worker survives 25-foot dive into pit and the piece of metal that fell on top of himAnyone able to keep up with the rigors of construction work while closing in on 70 must be doing something right. And anyone able to do that and survive a two-story fall into a pit must really be doing something right. According to a report from The Oregonian, a 67-year-old construction worker working on an upgrade to a water […]March 4, 2015Construction EquipmentHeavier front axles give Kenworth’s T370 more brawn in construction applicationsKenworth announced it will begin offering heavier front axles on its T370 Class 7 work truck. The truck maker will now offer 18,000-pound and 20,000-pound front axles on the T370 when equipped with the 350-horsepower PACCAR PX-9 engine. The heavier axles will allow owners and operators to, “put more weight on the front ends in fuel hauling, dump, […]March 4, 2015RoadbuildingOreGO pay-as-you-drive usage tax to be powered by IMS/Sanef ITS telematics systemTechnology from Intelligent Mechatronic Systems (IMS) and Sanef ITS will operate the Oregon Department of Transportation’s voluntary road usage program OReGO. The pay-as-you-drive usage tax is set to start July 1. The companies announced the IMS DriveSync telematics platform will be used in connection with Sanef ITS’ road charging infrastructure to track driver mileage. The […]March 4, 2015Construction EquipmentPHOTOS: Ford unveils a real Tonka dump truck built from an F-750[imagebrowser id=207] Last year, right around this time at the NTEA Work Truck Show, Ford officially unveiled its latest work trucks, the 2016 F-650 and the F-750. And while there was no new body design to show off at this year’s show, Ford still managed to wow everybody in attendance with quite the unveiling: an honest […]March 4, 2015SafetyConstruction worker survives being pinned against backhoe in Alabama work zone crash, loses legWhile doing utility work along the side of a road in Birmingham, Alabama, over the weekend, a construction worker was hit by an SUV and pinned against a backhoe. According to a report from AL.com, 48-year-old Bobby Joe Smith, known to friends as Rusty, was finishing up his Friday night shift with Benton Construction along Lane […]March 3, 2015RoadbuildingReport identifies areas of improvement for Utah’s roads and bridgesDespite getting a B+ grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers for the condition of its roads and bridges, Utah still needs improvements to prevent economic growth from being stifled, according to a report from The Road Improvement Program. In its report, “Utah’s Most Critical Surface Transportation Projects to Support Economic Growth and Quality of […]March 3, 2015Construction EquipmentJenny Products fills gap in product line with 6.5 hp C Series air compressorsJenny Products’ four wheeled portable air compressors, the C Series, feature a 6.5-horsepower Honda engines, filling a gap between the company’s 5.5- and 9-horsepower models. The C Series compressors have single-stage pumps and deliver 9.8 cfm at 125 psi, and are available with 8-, 15-, 17- and 30-gallon air tanks. Constructed of cast iron for […]March 3, 2015TechnologyTelematics-equipped Case, New Holland construction equipment will soon have satellite connectivityCNH Industrial will update its construction telematics solutions with the ability to transmit machine data even when operating on jobsites outside of cellular networks. The company has reached an agreement with Iridium Communications Inc., a global satellite communications provider to integrate Iridium’s network into both Case SiteWatch and New Holland Fleet Force. Both SiteWatch and […]March 2, 2015Previous PagePage 232 of 434Next PageTop StoriesOff-Road TrucksA Closer Look: Deere’s New Operator-Friendly Articulated Dump TrucksJump in the cab with us as we check out Deere’s new P-Tier ADTs in action – with upgraded engines and a next-level vision system for safer, smarter hauling.Compact Track Loaders"Send in the The Rook!" – The Crime-Fighting Cat Compact Track Loader (Video)4WD TractorsNew Holland T6.180: World's First 100% Methane-Powered Production TractorWheel LoadersCat Rolls Out 980 GC: A Simple, Heavy-Duty Medium Wheel LoaderFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
